Abstract: A silver-containing tissue dressing for providing antimicrobial properties to a wound site is disclosed. In some embodiments, the tissue dressing may include a wound contact layer having a substrate material coated with a tacky hydrophobic silicone material, and silver-containing particles dispersed in the silicone material. The different surfaces of the substrate material may be coated with the silicone material having various amounts of tackiness. The silver material may provide antimicrobial properties when the tissue dressing is placed in contact with the wound site.

Abstract: A lawn mower or other vehicle having a weight transfer mechanism to selectively transfer weight of a front-mounted mower or other attachment from the attachment to the drive wheels of the vehicle to improve traction in the drive wheels. The weight transfer mechanism may include a generally horizontal linear actuator applying a generally horizontal force to a weight transfer linkage. The weight transfer linkage may include a pivotable member mounted to the front of the vehicle, the pivotable member pivoting under the influence of the horizontal force to bear more or less of the attachment weight.

Abstract: An assembly of components for coupling an air filtration device to an engine is disclosed. The assembly includes an adapter component having first and second adapter ends, and a hose having first and second bends and first and second hose ends, where the first hose end is configured for being coupled to an output terminal of the air filtration device and the second hose end is capable of being coupled to the first adapter end of the adapter component. The adapter component further includes a straight tubular section leading up to the second adapter end so that, when the adapter component is assembled with respect to the engine, air is directed from the straight tubular section into the engine.